Vanity case



May 14, 1935. A. F, REILLY 2,001.690

VANITY CASE' `Filed. March l5, -19432 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR May 14,1935. Al F. REILLY 2,001,690

' VANITY CASE Filed Mal/oh 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 6, 23 65 e@ 60 eeA'TTQRNEYS i ing ring; 30

I parts throughout -atented May- 14, 1935 y. :UNITED STATES PATENT'ori-*ICE VANITY CASE Alfred F.' Remy, North Attleboro, Mass., assignerto Evans Case Company, North Attleboro, ,Mass., a corporation ofMassachusetts l Application March 15, 1032, serial No. '59s,910

' 14 claims. (cl. 13e-c2)v jThis invention relates to vanity cases, andwith regard to certain specific features to a exible pouch adapted toform part of a vanity case.

One object of the invention is to provide an attractive vanity case.Another object of the inven- 4tion is to provide a vanity case which maybe tightly sealed. Another object of the invention Vis to provide avanity vcase which shall occupy but a small space. Other objects will bein part obvious or in part pointed out hereinafter.

In the. Vaccompanying drawings, in' which is shown one of variouspossible embodiments of the mechanical features of vthis invention,

Figure 1 is a' front elevation of a vanity case constructed inaccordance with the invention;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the inside of the vanity case and its cover;5

Figure 3 is a sectional viewon an enlarged scale, taken on the line 3 3of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view on an enlarged scale taken onthe line 4 4 ofVr Figure 2;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary side elevation on an enlarged scale, showingan unfasteningv device;

Figure 6 is a front view of the unfastening device; f i

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentaiL'y sectional view showing the,construction of a mirror retain- Figure 10 is an enlarged fragmentarysectional elevation of a catch;

Similar reference.' characters refer to similar the several views of thedraw- 'Figure 11 is a fragmentary view showing a side .Referring firstto Figure 3, I provide a, piece of flexible impervious mater-lain,preferably leather. This material, in a manner'which will be hereinaftermore fully described, is sc shaped that it may be said to lie 'in orhave a surface ofthe second order, by reason ofwhich, although made of asingle pieceand having no seam, fold or` pucker, it is in the shape of abag or pouch as shown. The expression surface of` the second order isafmathematicaI one and denotes a sursessuali face which, for example,could not be made by any amount of folding of a piece of paper. Itshould be noted that while a cylindrical surface is a surface of thefirst order, a seamless cylinder cannot be made from a flat, membranousmaterial without change of condition of that material, and

thus the existence of a seamless cylindrical portion such as the portion20a of the material 20 distinguishes it in kind from ordinary ilat'material which is cut and sewn, puckered or similarly treated to forceit to assume such a shape.

'I'he material 20 likewise has an annular circumferential portion 2Gbwhose surface, after the material is formed, is in a plane and thus is asurface of the first order, this portion 20h merging with and beingseamlessly integral with the remainder of the material 20.

Still referring to Figure 3, I provide a ring 2| which is preferably ofa single piece of metal and has extending around its entirecircumference an upper and inwardly extending portion 22, and a lowerinwardly extending portion 23 that likewise extends around' the entirecircumference of the ring 2| and preferably further toward the centerthan does the portion 2 2. The portion 20h of the material 20 is held bythe ring 2| between the upper and lower portions 22 and 23, and byreason of the underlapping of the lower portion 23, portion 2Gb of thematerial 2!! is supported by the ring 2|, and its upper surface inwardlyand beyond the end of the upper portion 22 constitutes a gasket 24,preferably of leather, to create a tight seal at this point, bycooperation with cover elements that will be hereinafter described, forthe compartment 25 formed by the material. 20 vwhich as shown extendsdownwardly from the ring 2|.

Preferably, as indicated in Figures 3 and 4, the upper portion 22 isrounded over having a curled ,over portion 22a which bites into theleather 22h thus holding the pouch` 20 securely to the ring 2| For theassembly of these two parts, the portions 22 and' 23 of 'the ring 2|4areinitially spaced apart So as to allow the portion 20h to be insertedbetween them, and whenthis has been done they are pressed together witha press and the portion 22a bites into the leather and securely holds ythe leather to the ring 2|. Preferably also, the under portions 23 isrolled upwardly after the insertion of the flat portion 20h of theyleather, thus to form with the curled over portion 22a a lockv tosecurely hold the pouch.

Referring now to Figures 1, 2 and 4, a hinge element 2 6 is attached toor formed integral with the ring 2|. Preferably, in order to avoid theuse of solder or the like, this hinge element 26 is formed by pressingoutwardly a portion of the circumference of the ring 2|, and thencutting substantially triangular shaped pieces out of opposite sides ofa central portion which thus constitutes the hinge element ,and throughwhich may be passed a hinge pin 21. A cover which is generallydesignated by the numeral 28 has a pair of hinge elements 29, 29 whichpreferably are integral with it to avoid the use of solder, and by meansof the parts described cover 28 is hinged to the ring 2|.

The cover 28 in this particular embodimentof the invention comprises adisc-like piece of sheet I metal 30 having an outer peripheral portion3| bounded on the inside by an annular indentation 32, the centralportion of the sheet metal being desirably slightly bulged as shown inFigures 1 and 3to give strength to the cover and to enhance theappearance thereof. The hinge elements 29, 29 may be made by strikingdownwardly a portion of the metal of the cover; in other words, when thecover is'initially cut, projectingportions are left in the otherwisecircular piece of metal.

Referring now to Figure 3, suitably secured to the sheet metal 3|),as'by soldering, is an annular seat member 33 preferably of metal, whichwhen the cover 28 is closed presses against the leather gasket 24 thussecurely sealing the compartment 25. This annular seat member 33 has adepending portion 34 and an inwardly extending portion 35 which is thusspaced from the undersidel of the sheet metal member 39. In the space sodefined fits a mirror 36 which is held therein by a mirror holding ring31 which rmly grips the mirror and also provides means for firmattachment to the portion 35 of the annular seat member 33.

Referring-now to Figures 3 and 7, the mirror retaining ring 31 ispreferably formed of a single piece of metal and, considered incross-section at any point, the mirror ring includes an arcuate lowerportion 38' merging into a at upper portion 39 fromwhichextendsvertically upward a cylindrical portion 40, the latter beingspaced from the outside edge of the portion 38 leaving a marginalperipheral part 38a of the portion 38 extending outwardly beyond theoutside of the cylindrical portion 40. At a plurality of points in thecircumference of the cylindrical portion 4|), preferably three or more,are integral upward extensions 4|. The mirror 36 is of a size to fitinside the cylindrical portion 4|) and to be supported by the portion 39of the mirror ring 31, and is secured to the mirror ring 31 by bendingover the extensions 4|, which thus comprise tabs to hold the mirrorfirmly in place. In the outside of the cylindrical portion 4f! areformed a plurality of snaps 42 which may be located in alignment withthe tabs 4| and preferably are made by indenting the inner side of thecylindrical portion with a tool which is so shaped that` the snapsconstitute segments of cones with their bases on the bottom. The outerdiameter of the cylindrical portion 40 is less by a slight margin thanthe inner diameter of the opening defined by the ledge 35, and when themirror ring 31 is placed in thisopening and forced with a certain degreeof pressure into it, the snaps 42 give enough to allow 'it to go intoplace with the portion 39 against the portion 35, and when that is donethe mirror 36 is rmly attached to the cover 28.

Referring now to Figure 5,' extending from the periphery of theouterportion 3| of the cover metal3|'|.

adapted to embrace the outer roundededge of 28 and preferably oppositethe hinge elements 29 is a downwardly extending loop 43 which may be andpreferably is integral with the sheet This loop 43 constitutes a snapcatch the ring 2| and to hold the cover 28 resilientlyvcase, Referringnow to Figure 6, this unfastening device 44 includes 'a looped handle 45having a pair of inwardly extending arms 46, 46 between which extends inan intermediate position thereof a cross memberr 41 adapted to bereceived in the loop 43 for the mounting of the opening vdevice.44.Referring to Figure 2, preferably the loop 43 has a slot 48 in the outerportion thereof through which extends a lug 49 (see Figure 6) formedintegrally with the pivotal cross piece 41, this lug constituting a stopto prevent the handle part 45 of the opening device 44 from being raisedbeyond a certain position. Theopening device 44 may be attached to theloop .43 by closing the latter `after the cross piece 41 and the lug 49are placed in `position.

When it is desired to close the cover 28, the peripheral portion 3| andthe ring 2| are pressed together with the fingers and the cover auto-vmatically closes, and it is noted that interference with the closingaction by the arms 46, 4,6 and the opening device 44 is prevented bymeans of the lug 49. When it is desired to open the vanity case, thehandle 45 is raised, which depresses the arms 46, 46 the inside ends ofwhich are in contact with the upper portion of the ring 2|, and thedevice acts as a pry to force the I cover and ring 2| apart.

Referring now to Figures 2 and 3, the material .20 constitutes a pouchfor the reception of loose powder 50 and also, if desired, a powder puii5|.

sequently the article can be compressed into a' very small space. Thevpowder puff used may be itself compressible or a very thin one may beemployed if desired.

Referring now to Figures 8 to 11 inclusive a modification is thereinillustrated havingcertain of the features already described and certain,

additional desirable features'. The material 20 may be and preferably isthe same as the material already described in connection with theembodiment of Figures l to '1 inclusive, and other The powder puff maybe of any suitable form, desirably of some soft material and departs notspecifically mentioned may be the same.

as already described in connection with the embodiment of Figures l to 7inclusive. Referring now more particularly to Figure 9, a metal ring 54has a ldownwardly extending cylindrical portion 55 and an outwardlylextending peripheral' portion 56. .The portion 56 islocated between theportion 2||b ofthe material 20 and the portion 22 of the ring- 2|. ,Inthis manner thel ring 54 is rmly attached to the-ring 2| upon' assemblyof the material 20 and these two rings. -Extending circumferentiallyaround the ring 54 as is better indicated in Figure 8 are a plurality,of holes for ther attachment to the ring 54 of links also protects thematerial 20 from wear, without interfering with the collapsibility ofthe vanity case as a whole. 'I'he vanity case is indicated in acollapsed position in Figure 9.-

The cover 28 of the modification now being de' scribed may retain amirror such as the mirror 36, but as shown in Figures 8, 9 and 10 thereis provided a rouge holding member 60 which interlocks with the ring 31in the same manner as does the mirror 36. 'I'he member 60 desirablycomprises a cylindrical portion 6l, an outwardly extending portion 62,and a U-shaped portion B3 in the form of an integral ring, the-outeredge of the U-shaped portion 63 being retained be# tween thetabs 4I andthe portion 39 of the ring 38. 30 of the cover denne a compartment B4for the reception of rouge 65 adhering to a disc`66. Referring to Figure9, a portion ofthe metal 62 is struck downwardly and rolled over to formone or more hingemembers 61 by means of whicnamet-al disc 68 havingcorresponding hinge members 69 (see now Figure 8) is hinged to thevmember 60 by a hinge pin 10. The disc 68 constitutes a cover for thecompartment 64 and may be polished to present a mirrored surface.

Referring now to Figures 8, 9 and 10, struck downwardly from the portion62 of the member '60 is a tab 1l adapted to receive and hold inDositionthe mirror cover 68 which, however, may be opened by insertingthe finger nail under a ldownwardly bent portion 12 constituting anopening device.

Referring now to Figures 8 and 1l, another style of opening device isshown constituting a U shaped piece of wire 13 which is secured in anydesired manner as by soldering to the ring 2|, the front portion thereofbeing inclined upwardly from the plane of the ring 2|. When the member13 and the loop 43 are grasped between two fingers and pressed togetherthe cover 28 is opened. v

It will thus be seen that there has been provided by this invention anarticle, in which the various objects hereinabove set forth, togetherwith many thoroughly practical advantages, are successfully achieved.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the mechanical featuresof the above invention, all without departing from the scope oftheinvention, it is to be understood that all. matter hereinbefore setforth or shown in the accom'- panying drawings is to be interpreted asillustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

l. In an article of the class described, in cornbination, means forminga substantially circular metallic ring including an annular "downwardlydepending flange, and a lined metallic mesh pouch having its edgeportion secured to said flange.

2. In an article of the class described; in combination, a substantiallycircular metallic ring means including an annular portion having aplurality of perforations formed therein, a lined metallic mesh pouchcomprising a plurality of link members, and means connected to saidpouch and extending through said perforations for securing said pouch tosaid ring member.

3. In an article oi the class described, in combination, means forming asubstantially circular metallic ring and including an annular depend-'rhe cylindrical portion el and the inside' ing a plurality of links,and substantially circular means connected to substantially the edgeportion o f said pouch and said flange to secure said pouch to saidmeans.

4. In an article of the class described, in com'- .bination, a'substantiallycircular metallic ring member, gripping vmeans extendingradially 4of said4 ring member toward the center thereof, a

supporting ringsecured to said ring member by said gripping means andincluding a downwardly extending ange portion,4 and a lined. metallicvmesh pouch secured to said flange portion.

5. In van article of the class described, in com bination, asubstantially circular metallic ring member, gripping means extendingradially of said ring member toward the center thereof, a supportingring secured .to said ring member by said gripping means and dependingtherefrom, said supporting ring including a downwardly extending annularflange portion having a plurality of perforations formed therein, alined metallic mesh pouch including a plurality of link members, andmeans connected to some of` said link members and extending throughsaidperforations for securing said pouch to said supporting ring. 6. Inan article of the class described, in combination, a ring membersubstantially U-shaped in cross section having its spaced edgesextending inwardly toward the center thereof, a pouch have ing its edgefitting into said ring member and depending downwardly therefrom, anannular memandthe edge portion of said pouch to hold them againstdisplacement,la piece of mesh covering Asaid pouch and comprising aplurality of links;

and a substantially circular means connected to some of the links of thesaid pouch and extending through perforations formed insaidsecondfmentioned portion of said annular member to hold saidpiece inposition.

7. In an article of the class described, in combination, means forming asubstantially circular metallic ring including an annular downwardlydepending flange, a pouch impervious to face powder or the like havingits edge portion secured to said means, and a piece of mesh coveringsaid pouch and having its edge portion secured to said flange.

8. In an article of the class described, in combination, means forming asubstantially circular ring and including an annular depending flange. apouch impervious to face powder or the like attached to said ring anddepending therefrom, a mesh pouch covering said-first mentioned pouchand comprising a plurality of link parts, and substantially circularmeans connectedv to substantially the edge portion of said second men'-tioned pouch and said ange to secure said pouch to said means.-

9. In an article of the class described, in combination, a ring memberincluding gripping means. extending radially of said ring member, asupporting ring secured to said ringmember by said gripping means anddepending downwardly therefrom to form an Aannular ange portion, apouch' impervious to face powder or the like `and 'secured to said ringmember by said y pouch including a plurality oi link members subfportingring.

ing flange, a lined metallic mesh pouch comprisstantially coveringl saidiirst mentioned pouch, and means connected to said link members and saidflange' for securing said pouch to said sup- 10. In an article of theclass described, in combination, a ring member substantially U-shapedlin cross section having its spaced edges extending inwardly toward thecenter thereof, a pouch impervious to face powder or the like secured tosaid ring member, an annular part having a portion extending between theedges of said ring member and gripped thereby and another portiondepending downwardly therefrom outside of said pouch, and almesh pouchhaving sub'' stantially its edge portion connected to said dependingflange, said mesh pouch substantially covering said impervious pouch.

11. In an article of the class described, in

by said edges lof said ring member to form an annular ridgesubstantially adjacent the upper edge portion of said ring member, anda. mesh pouch covering said first mentioned pouch and having its edgeportion connected to said flange. y

12. In an article of the class described, in combination, meansincluding a ring member substantially U-shaped in cross section andhaving its spaced edges extending inwardly toward the center thereof,the lower edge of said ring member Aextending further toward the centerthereof than the upper edge, and an annular vflange member attachedthereto and depending downwardly therefrom, a pouch located within' saidflange and having its edge portion gripped by said edges of said ringmember to form an annular ridge substantially adjacent the upper edgeportion of said ring member, a mesh pouch covering said rst mentionedpouch and having its edge portion connected to said ange, a coverhingedly connected to said ring member, and

an annular ring connected to the underside of said cover shapedI andlocated to nt firmly against said ridge when said cover is closed downupon said ring member.

13. In an article of the class described, in combination, meansincludinga -ring member substantially U-shaped in cross section andhaving its spaced edges extending inwardly toward the center thereof,the lower edge of said ring member extending further toward the centerthereof than the upper edge, and an annular flange member attachedthereto and depending downwardly therefrom, a soft flexible imperviouspouch located within said flange and having its .edge portion gripped bysaid edges of said ring member to form an annular ridge substantiallyadjacent the upper edge portion of said ring member, said ridge having asubstantially smooth and unruiiled surface, a mesh pouch covering saidfirst mentioned pouch and having its edge portion connected to saidflange, a cover hingedly connected to said ring member, and an annularrigid ring connected to the underside of said cover shaped and locatedto fit rmly against said ridge when said' cover is closed down upon saidring member, whereby powder within said impervious pouch is retainedtherein by the gasket t between said ridge and said last mentioned ringwhen said cover is closed down onf, said ring member.

14. In an article of the class described, in combination, meansincluding asubstantially circular metallic ring substantially U-shapedin cross section, a pouch impervious to face powder or the like havingits edge portion disposed between the open edges of said ring, the lowerportion of said means having perforations formed therein, a piece ofmesh including a pluralityot links covering said pouch, and circularmeans extending through some o f said links along the edge portion ofsaid mesh and through said perforations to securesaid mh to said means.

ALFRED F. REILLY.

v(Seal) e CERTIFICATE 0F I CORRECTION-t.

P-atent'No. 2,001,690. May 14, 193s,

REILLY.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed-specificationof the above numbered patent requiring correction ytasfollows: Page 4,first column, "line 1,. claim 9, strike out, lthe syllable intl words"ing flange,"a lined metallic ,mesh pouch. 'comprisff andf'insert thesamefft'erline 7,5,I first column, claim 3, of-pa'ge 3; and that thesaid Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein thatthesame muy conform to the A'record of the casein the'lateut (iffce'.'l

'Signedvand seled this 9tli day .of July,'A. D.-l935`.

4Bryan Bnttey' Acting' 'Conmissonerwof Patents.

